STUDIES
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about studies in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sport studies.
January 9, 2026
Endurance Events Surpass Pre-Pandemic Participation Levels
Moorestown, NJ — January 9, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for endurance events in the United States, reports endurance event participation has fully rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic and now exceeds pre-pandemic levels. Based on year-over-year analysis of the same events held before and...
January 8, 2026
Scientists find exercise rivals therapy for depression
A large review of studies suggests that exercise can ease depression about as effectively as psychological therapy. Compared with antidepressants, exercise showed similar benefits, though the evidence was less certain. Researchers found that light to moderate activity over multiple sessions worked best, with few side effects. While it’s not a...
January 8, 2026
RunSignup Reports Record Growth in 2025
Moorestown, NJ — [January 8, 2026] /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for endurance events, nonprofit fundraising, and ticketed experiences, today released its 2025 Year in Review, highlighting another record-breaking year of growth, innovation, and customer success. In 2025, RunSignup helped event organizers process $650 million...
January 6, 2026
Why Some People Put on More Muscle Than Others
I have a runner friend who claims he has to avoid doing too many push-ups, otherwise he starts to bulk up so much that it interferes with his running. It’s hard to understate how annoying I find this. I also have trouble believing it, to be honest, as someone who...
December 30, 2025
Why Science Says to Pick the Running Shoe That Feels Most Comfortable
Modern running shoes emerged in the 1970s and 1980s, as companies added features like cushioned midsoles, raised heels, and pronation control. It’s hard to get good statistics, or even to compare the very different running populations of the 1970s and the 2000s, but by the time Chris McDougall’s book Born to...
December 29, 2025
Velosurance Releases the Definitive Guide to Bike Insurance for 2026
Boca Raton, FL (December 29, 2026) /ENDURance sportswire/ — Velosurance, the specialty bicycle insurance company that pioneered bike insurance in the United States in 2012, today announced the release of The Definitive Guide to Bike Insurance for 2026. The new guide builds on the company’s long-standing industry leadership and examines how...
December 18, 2025
Your Oura Year in Review is here, and the global stats are wild
Oura’s yearly wrap-up usually feels like a personal pat on the back. This year, though, it also offers a look at global health trends. The company has released its 2025 Year in Review, and while it still highlights individual wins inside the Oura app, the bigger story comes from combining...
December 17, 2025
IRONMAN Conducting Comprehensive Draft Zone Testing in Coordination with RaceRanger
IRONMAN brings in leading aerodynamic and electrical engineering expert Marc Graveline to develop and conduct testing efforts IRONMAN is committed to scientific testing that produces objective data and insights into what meaningful impacts may exist between different draft zone distances and the corresponding effect they have on race dynamics TAMPA,...
December 17, 2025
Triathlete’s 2025 Race Series Report Shows Strong Growth, Evolving Priorities
Ironman and Challenge may still anchor the mass participation landscape, but in 2025, they were far from the only players shaping what it felt like to pin on a number as an everyday triathlete. Participation surged across multiple race series, new formats brought new athletes into the sport, and organizers...
December 14, 2025
Is marathon heart damage a myth?
For years, the long-distance running world has had this nagging question hovering over it: are we slowly wearing out our hearts? The worry didn’t come from thin air. After big endurance efforts, some runners show temporary changes on echocardiograms, and some have a spike in a blood marker called troponin—a...
